Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative
A course by Laura Wächter , Illustrator
Transform texts into meaningful images with Procreate and Photoshop
How do you tackle a blank page? Illustrator Laura Wächter's approach uses text as a building block to create thought-provoking images. Laura specializes in the publishing sector and has gradually developed her own style that combines the gentle touch of pastel colors with contrasting black and white details that reflect the irony of everyday life.
In this course, learn how to create editorial illustrations with Procreate and Photoshop. Using a text as your source, create a visual narrative with carefully selected colors, thoughtful composition, and expressive details. By the end of this course, you'll have the power to transform texts into meaningful images through illustration.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 22 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (71)
- 1,351 students
- 15 lessons (2h 14m)
- 22 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Photoshop
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Create a visual narrative based on a text with carefully selected colors, thoughtful composition, and expressive details.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators and anyone interested in learning how to transform texts into images.
Requirements and materials
All you need for this course is an iPad with Procreate and a computer with Photoshop.
Reviews
Laura Wächter
A course by Laura Wächter
Laura Wächter is an illustrator specializing in the publishing sector who has created a curious universe where bright pastels coexist with contrasting black and white details that represent the harshness or irony of different situations experienced in day-to-day life. Although they appear light-hearted, her illustrations convey complex emotions that are often difficult to explain with words.
Her work is regularly featured in El País Semanal, Salto Diario, and Fundación Telefónica, among others. Throughout her career, she has also been recognized for her work on numerous occasions, including the INJUVE award in 2009, a nomination for the sixth Ibero-American Illustration Contest in 2015, and an award in the Book Cover Category at the 2020 World Illustration Awards.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
The Basics: Important Concepts
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Knowing the Basics of Procreate
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How the Pictures Speak
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The Character: Gestures and Body Expression
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Color and Composition
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Before I Start to Draw
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Address the Text
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U3
The Illustration: From the Sketch to the Final Image
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The sketch
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Define the Line
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Polish the Color
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Add the Final Details
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U4
Final Arts and Social Networks
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Go to Photoshop and Prepare the Files
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Prepare the Project for Social Networks
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FP
Final project
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Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for those with basic illustration skills who want to deepen their understanding of visual storytelling, composition, and advanced digital tools like Procreate.
It’s recommended to have basic experience with digital illustration and some familiarity with programs like Procreate or Photoshop. You don’t need to be an expert, but you should know the basics of drawing and digital editing.
You’ll learn how to analyze texts to create images, develop visual narratives, set up files for print and social media, apply composition, color, and symbolism techniques, and master professional Procreate tools.
Yes, having an iPad and Apple Pencil is recommended to fully benefit from the Procreate exercises, though many techniques can be adapted for graphics tablets compatible with other software like Photoshop.
Yes, the course provides step-by-step exercises on creating canvases, choosing brushes, organizing layers, using guides, and exporting files in Procreate.
Yes, you’ll learn how to set color profiles, work with CMYK and RGB modes, adjust dimensions, apply bleed, and export files optimized for both print and digital platforms like Instagram.
The course covers storytelling tools, vignette techniques, visual metaphors, symbolic use of the body, gestures, reading order, and how to convey emotions and messages through composition and color.
Adobe Photoshop
Procreate
Very good course with lots of useful materials and ideas to put into practice. I found the concepts applied to composition particularly useful.
This course was very helpful to me, and I will watch it repeatedly.
qué bueno todo lo que comparte en este curso y me encanta como trabaja color!
Bravissima artista, spiegazioni moto chiare. Seguirei sicuramente qualche altro corso di questa artista
Great course, I loved it!